On Friday, the Virginia Department of Health confirmed 813 new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia, and 37 new fatalities.
"Facial protection is one of the ways that we stop the spread of this virus," Northam told reporters at a press conference on Friday."We are working through the policy over the next couple of days and I will make an announcement Tuesday regarding that.
" A day before the press conference, Northam said he had received a letter from Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney highlighting that many residents were not wearing masks while out and about, Patch reported. "I applaud the mayor for wanting to do what's safe in our city of Richmond," Northam said, noting that making the use of masks obligatory in some situations would raise"equity" issues. "We want to make sure everybody has access to a mask. We also want to talk about how we enforce that, especially for individuals who are going into places of business because that's one of the most vulnerable places," Northam said. On Friday, the VDH confirmed 813 new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia, and 37 new fatalities. The latest figures bring the total in the state to more than 34,900 cases and 1,100 deaths. The state's stay-at-home order expires on June 10, some business, such as salons and bars have already been allowed to reopen in much of the Virginia with restrictions. But as the state reopens, the governor said that taking precautions, such as washing hands, practicing social distancing and using face coverings, could help to prevent the spread of the virus.The governor also had a message for people in the state for the memorial day weekend:"Don't gather in large groups, don't crowd parks or natural areas, remember to maintain social distancing, and please wear face covering while you are out in public," he said. Gov. Ralph Northam delivers the State of the Commonwealth address at the Virginia State Capitol on January 8, 2020 in Richmond, Virginia.Gov. Northam faced criticism on social media after he made a trip to the city of Virginia Beach with Mayor Bobby Dyer during which he was pictured coming into close contact with members of the public without wearing a face mask. The city's beach is being viewed as a test to see whether people can follow social distancing rules before others in the state reopen. Here's Gov. Ralph Northam social distancing with a mask on at the beach today... you know... like he tells everyone else to do.
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